Official Texans vs. Colts Game Thread, 12/16/2012

[Arky]

Karim brings the ensuing kickoff back to the Colts 21 but holding on the Colts places te ball at the Colts 8.

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Ballard for 5.

Short pass to Avery off the mark, inc. 3rd and 5 coming up.

Pass to Wayne in and out of his hands, inc. Colts have to punt.

Punt is caught out of bounds at the Texan 38. Texans ball.

[Arky]

Penalty against Colts during the punt adds +5.

Foster for 4. Ball at the Texan 47.

Pass to OD gains about 8. A Colts (Davis) injured on the play. Injury timeout. Ball at the Colts 45.

Foster gets 5.

Deep pass to Jean a bit too long, inc. 3rd and 5 coming up.

Nice snag by OD for 8 yards and a first down.

Foster for 3.

Pass to Casey for 9 - flag on the Colts for illegal use of hands is declined.

Schaub can't find a receiver and throws it away. 2nd and 10 at the Colts 20 coming up.

Foster for 1. 3rd and 9 coming up.

AJ double catches the pass for 11 yards and a 1st and goal at the Colts 9.

Foster to almost the 5 yard line. 2nd and goal coming up.

Foster to the 3 yard line. 3rd and goal coming up.

Short pass to AJ goes for the TD!

Texans 10, Colts 0

4:51 left in the 1st quarter.

[Nconroe]

Three defensive penalties on Texans this drive really helping Colts.

Gotta clean that up. Sack by Watt helps.

[Arky]

Karim brings the ensuing kickoff back to the Colts 20.

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Ballard for 2.

Flags presnap..... Offsides A Smith, 5 yards. 2nd and 3 coming up.

Ballard for no gain but illegal hands to the face on Watt gives the Colts a 1st down at their 32.

Luck is sandwiched by about 3 Texans for a sack..... A Smith, Watt, Braman..... 2nd and 19 coming up.

Pass to Avery gains 15. 3rd and 4 coming up.

Pass sails inc but late flag came in..... hit on a defenseless receiver on KJ gives the Colts a 1st down at the Texan 47.

Ballard for 8.

Ballard for 5 and the 1st down.

Luck sacked by Watt for big loss! 2nd and 25 coming up.

Pass to Wayne goes inc. 3rd and 25 coming up.

Pass too tall for Hilton, inc. Flag on Indy is declined. Colts have to punt.

End of the 1st quarter.

[Arky]

Martin fair catches the punt at the Texan 12. Texans ball.

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Schaub gets sacked for -8. 2nd and 18 coming up.

Tate runs for 4 or 5. 3rd and 13 coming up.

Tate for no gain but flag on the play..... Unsportmanlike on the Texans is declined.... Texans to punt.

Oy, lousy punt goes out of bounds at the Texans 38. Colts ball.

[popanot]

Perfect. Lets keep making dumb mistakes and giving the Colts opportunities to hang tight.

[Arky]

13:17 left in the half.

Moore for 1.

Pass to Hilton goes all the way to the Texan 19.

Moore for 6. 2nd and 4 coming up.

Moore caught by Watt for loss of 2. 3rd and 6 coming up.

Pass to Wayne inc but holding on Harris gives the Colts an auto 1st down at the Texan 10.

Pass to Avery goes to the 1. 2nd and goal coming up.

Moore fumbles! Texans ball at the 1! Dobbins on the recovery....

[Arky]

Schaub rolls out, can't find a receiver and throws it away. 2nd and 10 coming up.

Foster for almost 4. 3rd and 6 coming up.

Man, Foster almost tackled, still gets it out to the 8 yard line. Texans have to punt.

Hilton brings the punt back into Texans territory..... Flag on the Texans for holding during the punt places the ball at the Texan 34. Colts ball.

8:22 left inthe half.

[Arky]

Luck hit as he throws, pass goes inc. 2nd and 10 coming up.

Ballard goes around left end for big gainer.... Ball at the Texan 15.

Ballard goes left again for about 10. 1st down, 1st and goal at the 5.

Watt tackles Ballard for loss of 4.

Luck can't find a receiver and throws it away, inc. 3rd and goal from the 9 coming up.

Luck hits Wayne for the TD but flags on the play....Offsetting, replay the down.... 3rd and goal from the 9.

Luck's pass too tall, inc. Colts to go for the FG.

Vinateri's 26-yard field goal is good.

Texans 10, Colts 3

6:15 left in the half.